Washington : Women who don’t breastfeed their babies are more at risk of developing type-2 diabetes, the most common form of the disease, later in life than mothers who did. “We have seen dramatic increases in the prevalence of type-2 diabetes over the last century,” said Eleanor Bimla Schwarz, assistant professor of medicine, epidemiology, and [...]
New Delhi : If you think the water purifier in your house is providing clean drinking water, then think again. A study released here Wednesday found that all chemical water purifiers in the Indian market fall short of required safety standards. The study by Healthy You Foundation covered all major brands of water purifiers available [...]
London : Women now have yet another reason to shed extra fats as a study shows that those having wider hips are more likely to suffer from the problem of memory loss later in life. A group of scientists in the US observed 8,745 women, aged 65-79, on the basis of marks obtained by them [...]
Syndey : Lack of testosterone seems to make older men frail. “We don’t completely understand how people become frail, but our study suggests that testosterone might play a role in men,” said Zoë Hyde, who led the study. “Not everyone becomes frail as they age, so we’re hoping to find out why some people develop [...]
Washington :A study shows that teens’ positive emotions and moods could help them grow into healthier youths. Shaffer-Hudkins of the University of South Florida is the first to look at both positive and negative indicators of mental health and its bearing on physical health in a sample of 401 students in sixth to eighth grades. [...]
London: Sweet drinks such as sugary tea help to reduce stress at work, and make people less likely to be aggressive or argumentative, psychologists say. According to a study, the energy boost provided by the sugar enables the brain to maintain control over its impulses, meaning people can prevent themselves from reacting spontaneously when under [...]
London : High doses of caffeine directly increase muscle power and endurance during relatively low-intensity activities. Scientists from the Coventry University believe their findings may have implications for the use of caffeine in sport to improve performance. “A very high dosage of caffeine, most likely achieved via tablets, powder or concentrated liquid, is feasible and [...]
New Delhi: The next time you decide to stay awake to watch your favourite midnight soap or reach out for that cup of coffee post dinner you might want to think again. Staying awake for long hours can take a toll on health and may lead to weight gain. A study conducted among 68,000 women [...]
Melbourne: Men suffering from erectile dysfunction are at greater risk of developing heart disease and diabetes, a new study has said. Australian experts have found that men aged 20 years and older diagnosed with erectile dysfunction had more than double the incidence of cardiovascular events than those with normal sexual ability. After the first incident [...]
London: Rheumatoid arthritis can affect women’s personal lives. A study by the University of Leeds finds that 40 percent of single women with the disease encountered hurdles in finding a partner. Another 22 percent of divorced or separated respondents singled out arthritis as the reason for their decision to separate from their partner. Sixtyeight percent [...]